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Vallum Associates

Data & AI Scientist

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Junior

Freelance

05-03-2026

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Skills

Python Scrum Risk Mitigation Azure Agile GCP Data Science

Job Specifications

Job Title: Data & AI Scientist

Location: London- 3Days/week Onsite

Duration: 6months+ Contract Inside IR35

Key Responsibilities:

Program Scope:

Developing and provisioning of infrastructure that support agentic workflows across both Azure and GCP
Data science expertise to help shape the agentic solution design of Coach AI as well as target state AI Assistant
Creation of agent integration patterns to fulfil and action on behalf of customers by leveraging Bank systems
Development of new AI products for the Conversational Banking Lab, including but not limited to:
Agent summarisation - bespoke features to summarise nuanced conversations
App search evolution - transforming the existing vector search functionality into a fully generative experience and transition to single experience point
Evaluation methods - continued automation of both deterministic and generative conversations in a scaled and simulated way

Required Skills:

Strong Python experience (2+ years) working on production-level LLM applications.
Experience with Agentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, ADK, CrewAI, and multi-agent architectures.
Hands-on experience with RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, Vertex AI, and LLMOps.
Experience working in cloud environments (Azure or GCP).

Nice to Have:

Knowledge of Responsible AI, AI ethics, and risk mitigation.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Priyanka Sharma

Senior Delivery Consultant

Office: 02033759240

Email: psharma@vallumassociates.com

About the Company

Vallum Associates offer best in class talent acquisition on a contingency, retained, or project basis. Through our dedicated sector consultants, our specialised brands have the knowledge and connections to provide tailored hiring and project services across industries : * Banking & Financial * Energy, Utilities & Commodities * Engineering & Renewable * Insurance Services Our specialised industry and sector specific consultants are able to offer a personalised experience to fit your needs. Our unique associate consultativ... Know more